PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH7 6EZ

PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This BH7 6EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH7 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH7 6EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH7 6EZ, encompassing approximately 2324 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH7 6EZ area, explore the BH7 6EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BH7 6EZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Haviland Road West with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

PORTMAN ROAD, BH7 6EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.619.09%
Shoplifting810.32300.00%
Public order43.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Other theft10.86-85.71%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.273.45%
Anti-social behaviour2212.9029.41%
Other theft79.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0150.00%
Public order52.58-37.50%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Shoplifting21.72-81.82%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.5570.59%
Anti-social behaviour1712.4721.43%
Shoplifting117.3122.22%
Public order84.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.95-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour147.3127.27%
Shoplifting96.02-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8750.00%
Other theft42.58-33.33%
Public order31.7250.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.85106.25%
Shoplifting2014.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.6022.22%
Other theft64.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.9653.85%
Violence and sexual offences168.60-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour96.88-70.97%
Public order63.870.00%
Other theft32.58-40.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour3114.2093.75%
Shoplifting1313.34-13.33%
Vehicle crime95.59800.00%
Public order63.87500.00%
Other theft52.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-50.00%
Burglary11.29-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.11-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour167.74-20.00%
Shoplifting156.8887.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.4520.00%
Other theft62.58100.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.9811.54%
Anti-social behaviour2012.4733.33%
Shoplifting88.60100.00%
Public order63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Burglary42.150.00%
Other theft31.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.1123.81%
Anti-social behaviour1511.18-40.00%
Other theft76.45-22.22%
Burglary43.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Shoplifting41.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.98-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences2110.75-41.67%
Other theft99.030.00%
Shoplifting93.87-43.75%
Public order33.87-50.00%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.490.00%
Shoplifting1612.040.00%
Other theft96.880.00%
Public order63.870.00%
Burglary52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202431
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202429
June 202417
May 202433
April 202416
March 202433
February 202418
January 202429
December 202326
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH7 6EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Haviland Road West
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Crabton Close Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Colonnade Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Heathcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haviland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haviland Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Barham Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashley Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wolverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King'S Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Prior Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Portman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A35
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gladstone Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1